Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This reference center with 7,825 posts is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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The First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment (1862-1866)
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(1964) George C. Wallace, “The Civil Rights Movement: Fraud, Sham, and Hoax”
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Camara Phyllis Jones (1955- )
Bridget Biddy Mason
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The Bridget “Biddy” Mason Case, 1856

Explore Global African History

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Princess Angela of Liechtenstein (née Angela Gisela Brown, 1958- )
Vanessa Nakate
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Vanessa Nakate (1996- )
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(1906) Isaka Seme, “The Regeneration of Africa”
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Cartola (1908-1980)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Working the Quincy Mill: African American Lumber Mill Workers in Northern California, 1926-1955
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Long Struggle for Civil Rights in the United States
Al Smith, Sr., MOHAI opening of Jazz on the Spot, October 15, 1993
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A Successful Decision-Making Strategy for Choosing Where to Donate Your Historical Memorabilia
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The History of Black History Month

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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Job Opportunities With BlackPast.org

11/26/2021 – Executive Director – Seattle, Washington